Month guide · Zagreb · Croatia
Zagreb in March
What March is really like in Zagreb: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Bobonajbolji, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
March is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 12°C (54°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 11.8 hours of daylight. Days warm up and terraces start to fill; the city lights up its buildings for a festival of light.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 12°C (54°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in March
March is the 8th-warmest month in Zagreb: days average 12°C (54°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 31 days. Compared with February (7°C (45°F)), March is warmer; by April highs climb to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 March)
- About 06:09
- Sunset (15 March)
- About 18:02
- Daylight
- About 11.8 hours
Spring (March–May). Light festivals, blossom in the Green Horseshoe and terraces reopening, with mild temperatures and frequent showers.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, March rates 2 for crowds (the peak is December at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in December). That makes March one of the better-value months to book.
Events in March
- Festival of Lights — light installations across the centre (usually March)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in March
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Religious site · Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
Stone Gate
Pass through quietly and in the evening, when candlelight fills the passage.
- Time needed
- 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- After dark
Viewpoint · Gornji Grad (Upper Town)
Strossmayer Promenade
A tree-lined walkway along the southern edge of the Upper Town's old walls, looking over the roofs of the Lower Town.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- Couples
- After dark
Street · Kaptol and Tkalčićeva
Tkalčićeva Street
Walk its full length and take one of the side lanes up to the Stone Gate.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- After dark
- Photo spot
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Historic site · Kaptol and Tkalčićeva
Mirogoj Cemetery
Designed by Hermann Bollé, Mirogoj is a park cemetery with long ivy-covered arcades, cupolas and fine sculpture, where Catholics, Orthodox, Jews, Muslims and others are buried side by side.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- History
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 12°C, lows near 2°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is March a good time to visit Zagreb?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June, September–October and December are better overall. Compare every month.
Zagreb in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is March a good time to visit Zagreb?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Days warm up and terraces start to fill; the city lights up its buildings for a festival of light.
+How warm is Zagreb in March?
Average highs are around 12°C (54°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Zagreb in March?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.